Drone footage of the Scotland’s first design museum has been released by V&A Dundee.

The stunning footage shows huge cast stone panels being hung on the curving walls of the museum, with each panel weighing between 1.5 and 2.5 tonnes.

In total, 2,466 of them will wrap around the museum vein guild on the edge of the River Tay to complete the exterior of the first British building by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.

(Image: Ross Fraser McLean)

The £80.11m building is expected to be opened to the public in 2018 and Mike Galloway, executive director of city development at Dundee City Council said: “V&A Dundee is an impressive feat of engineering and installing thousands of stone panels is the next stage of this ambitious build.

“Nothing like this has ever been constructed in Scotland before. In fact, I can’t think of another building anywhere in the world similar to this.

“Because the museum is so unique the team of constructors, designers and engineers have had to use the latest technology to realise the architect’s vision.”

Construction is underway at the museum (Image: Ross Fraser McLean)

Philip Long, Director of V&A Dundee, said: “It is fantastic to see V&A Dundee take shape and a joy to watch as these panels transform the curved walls of the museum into the exciting form Kengo Kuma envisaged.

“The hard work, skill and dedication of those involved in the build is remarkable and is producing something very special on the banks of the River Tay.

“As the building enters the final stages of construction excitement is growing as we look ahead to opening Scotland’s first design museum next year.”